May 10, 2012
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Welcome to NAILS' new Troubleshooter Video Series! NAILS will be bringing you technical advice on a weekly basis with product applications, safety tips, proper technique, and more!
Vicki Peters demonstrates how to do an acrylic backfill, using a technique where she places dots on the extension with a pencil that serve as a guide for trenching a new smile line with an e-file.
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October 19, 2011
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A demonstration of an acrylic backfill using a variety of Kupa bits.
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January 2, 2011
| Encyclopedia
A backfill is a technical term for doing a fill on a set of pink-and-whites; it is usually done with an electric file and involves taking down the surface of the nail so the smile line can be “re-created.
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December 30, 2010
| Encyclopedia
a regular service required to maintain artificial nails; sometimes called a rebalance
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July 1, 2009
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This method for backfilling pink-and-white enhancements takes only a few seconds to learn, but it can save minutes on your service times and give you beautiful, laser-crisp smile lines. Lammers says once you’ve mastered this technique, you’ll wonder why you did it any other way.
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April 1, 2009
| Article
OPI educator and guest artist Lynn Ackerson-Warren gives some quick tips on acrylic backfills.
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December 30, 2008
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Electric file tutorial by Joseph Pham, You Tube user doiamailbox.
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December 30, 2008
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Using an e-file to drill out new smile line after French tip has grown out by You Tube user nailzoo.
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May 14, 2008
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Doing a no-fill-line backfill with Greg Salo
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January 1, 2008
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Reduce your time doing colored acrylic fills by using this "Reverse Application" method.
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April 1, 2005
| Demo
Kupa has created a bit that makes backfills easier and faster.
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February 1, 2004
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An electric file can be used in a variety of services — provided you know how to use it properly. Use this guide to help you master techniques and improve your use and knowledge of this handy tool.
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February 1, 2003
| Demo
Doing a backfill with an electric file can help you achieve faster and more accurate results.
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